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Drapers Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of East Anglian Railway Museum

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Located near Hedingham Castle, Drapers Hotel offers golf, relaxation, the Fox and Firkin coffee shop, terrace views, and in-room WiFi. Guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
53 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2PB

What's nearby

  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Milbank Stadium - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 8 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Hedingham Castle - 12 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 16 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Chappel and Wakes Colne Station - 6 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bull Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hook - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Drapers Hotel

Boutique hotel near East Anglian Railway Museum
Located close to Hedingham Castle, Drapers Hotel provides an adjacent golf course, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Fox and Firkin, the on-site coffee shop. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as 2 bars.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A TV in reception, coffee/tea in reception and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Fox and Firkin

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Drapers Hotel Colchester
Drapers Colchester
Drapers Hotel Hotel
Drapers Hotel Colchester
Drapers Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is Drapers Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Drapers Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Drapers Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Drapers Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Drapers Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this boutique hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from East Anglian Railway Museum, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Hedingham Castle and Colchester Zoo. Great Notley Country Park and Colchester Golf Club are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Drapers Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 199 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough parking but hotel really good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, beautiful rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the decor, room was comfy but snug, bed was comfotable. only downside was no breakfast served so had to travel to nearest garden centre for breakfast hense 4 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dusty, there was limescale and mould in the kettle - the bed sheets and duvet were stained - TV never worked all in all a very bad experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food. Comfortable bed. Staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Very comfortable room very clean and also friendly staff would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property needs updating rooms are dark bathroom very dated Bar staff showed you to your room and no clear instruction for fire drill etc given No parking had to park in nearby supermarket
Bathroom needs modernisation although was clean
Stairs up to bathroom not practical - bathroom window does not open
Room very dark and needs modernising
Bedding didn’t smell particularly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Disliked: Amenities
Bad never let me in want a refund
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Great stay would highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking, no breakfast at property
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness
No parking due to a opened back tranist full of rubbish bocking car park for two days also they have reduced there car park to only 6 parking space
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quaint rooms which were very comfy and in a nice little village … would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Staff were really helpful, nothing was too much for them.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice room and great location on High Street.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little place , friendly staff and super comfortable and clean room . Would def go back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its was a comfortable and clean hotel, staff were pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, bed was comfy and location was good. Staff were pleasant. Hardly any parking though. Nice stay although shame there is no breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

ivan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is none existent. 5 spaces at pub. Public parking 800yrds away. Not ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very uniquely decorated property , quirky and inviting, was a nice experience and stay over.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'm a returning guest - it's a great place to stay if you want to be in this area. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and helpful staff Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Disliked: Amenities
The location was right for us to attend St Andrew’s church.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adhil

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good interior decoration
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large room with a large comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023